University of Ghana UG Academic Quality Assurance Unit

About/History

The Academic Quality Assurance Unit (AQAU) of the University of Ghana was established by the then Vice Chancellor, Professor K. Asenso-Okyere in May, 2005. Prior to this, the College of Health Sciences of the University had its own Quality Assurance Unit that oversees the standards of Academic work in that College. The particular form that the Legon AQAU should take was subjected to debate for a while but in March 2007 the Unit was officially opened and housed at the Staff Development and Learning Resource Centre. It started with a staff of two: A Director and one Principal Administrative Assistant. In August 2007, a Coordinator responsible for Admissions Quality Audit was appointed.
Currently, the Academic Quality Assurance Unit (AQAU) has been given a major boost by relocating from the Staff Development and Learning Resource Centre to a larger office premise in the K. A. B. Jones Quartey Building.
The current staff includes the Director, Assist Registrar, Principal Administrative Assistants and three National Service Personnel.

MISSION

To develop world-class human resources and capabilities to meet national development needs and global challenges through quality teaching, learning, research and knowledge dissemination

MANDATE

In other to contribute to realizing the mission of the University of Ghana, the Academic Quality Assurance Unit has the following mandate:

ADVISE ON ACADEMIC STANDARD
We offer advice to the Academic Curriculum, Quality and Staff Development Committee (ACQSDC) on the determination and maintenance of acceptable levels of academic standards with respect to teaching, learning and research.

STUDENTS’ EVALUATION OF COURSES/LECTURERS
The AQAU in collaboration with the Planning & Management Information Services (PMIS) Directorate, conduct student evaluation of courses and teaching staff every semester.

DEPARTMENTAL REVIEWS
We also conduct departmental reviews at least every five years, to be preceded by self-assessment exercises and quality audits.

FACILITATING QUALITY AUDITS & STAFF DEVELOPMENT
The Unit also facilitates and oversee the preparation of quality audits, self-studies, quality assurance reviews, surveys, staff training and development initiatives

INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ON ACADEMIC QUALITY
We also disseminate on a regular basis, matters related to quality enhancement to the wider community and beyond.

GRADUATE TRACER SURVEYS
We organise annual exit surveys of graduating classes and to periodically undertake tracer and employer surveys.

PERFORMING ANY OTHER FUNCTIONS
The Unit is mandated to perform any other functions relating to quality assurance as may be referred to it by the University Council or the Academic Board.

CONTACTS

Address: The Director; Academic Quality Assurance Unit; University of Ghana; P.O.Box LG25; Legon, Accra; Ghana

Email: qau@ug.edu.gh
Telephone: +233 302; +233 302